Community Resource and Referral Centers Decreasing disparity among U.S. veterans who are homeless
It’s a start…. 2009 President Obama and VA secretary Shinseki declared the initiative to end homelessness for veterans by 2015 Funding available for homeless outreach programs such as H- PACT and CRRCs
Community Resource and Referral Center “one-stop shop” homeless service model Easy access to resources Welcoming environment of integrated service delivery VA partnership with community services
MULTI-DISCIPLINARY and MULTI-AGENCY Housing services Health care – primary care, mental health, dental? Vocational training programs Connection to VA and non-VA benefits (disability, social security, etc.) Laundry, showers, clothing, food Community resources
17 centers opened nationally within the past 2 years Akron, OH Atlanta, GA Chicago, IL Cleveland, OH Denver, CO Des Moines, IA Detroit, MI Harlem / NYC Las Vegas, NV Minneapolis, MN New Orleans, LA Omaha, NE Philadelphia, PA Phoenix, AZ Portland, OR San Francisco, CA Washington, DC Seattle CRRC proposed to open in 2014